Stay here because: The location on the Magnificent Mile is ridiculously convenient. So much is within walking distance, including Millennium Park, the Art Institute and the Navy Pier, and the much-lauded Purple Pig restaurant is just across the street. If it’s not walkable, then you can catch a bus — say, right out the front door to the Oak Street beach — or hit one of the many Metra or CTA train stations that sit within three or four blocks. In addition, staying in can be cozy: The spacious rooms are arranged with comfort and movement in mind, and the on-site eatery Eno is a sophisticated wine bar that offers superb cheese plates and exquisite house-made chocolates, and there’s a groovy and rather ornately decorated lap pool and nice, modern fitness center.

An Obama administration proposal that would have required airlines disclose checked and carry-on bag fees at the start of a ticket purchase rather than later is being dropped by the Department of Transportation.